The Modern Harpist - Lauren Baker

With over 12 years of experience as a harpist, Lauren Baker strives for elegance and sophistication in a contemporary setting. Make any wedding a fairy tale and every corporate event shine with Lauren there to help! The music of the harp provides a timeless touch to any occasion. With a selection that spans from Frank Sinatra to Johann Pachelbel, there is always music to cater to your tastes.

As a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Lauren is well versed in the fast-paced and ever-changing performing and recording arts industry. Finding a place for the harp in today's modern society has been a determined goal. She has recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Richard Evans and had the honor of working under the direction of Academy Award-winning composer Howard Shore while performing his film score for Naked Lunch. She has shared the stage with recording artists such as Steve Winwood and Earth, Wind, and Fire.

With experience beyond her years, Lauren has already gained notoriety as a soloist and as a part of countless ensembles and orchestras. She has performed in such varied venues as the Celtic Festival in Grant Park, Chicago to the Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, the hall best known for its residency of composer Joseph Haydn. Additionally, she has appeared on several of the Boston area stages, including the Berklee Performance Center and Boston University's Agganis Arena.

Lauren eagerly explores every opportunity to showcase the harp in any genre. She has assembled a rigorous repertoire from the standards of Miles Davis to the intense chromaticism of Debussy and Salzedo. Whether it be a classical recital at the Boston Conservatory or playing with a jazz trio for an intimate performance, her musicianship knows no bounds.

Lauren's extensive knowledge of all types of music in any setting proves her to be a standout in the New England area. She currently resides in the Boston area and regularly performs with regional orchestras, churches, theater groups, and performing arts societies.

• Prelude No. 1 - Bach
• Opus 10 - No. 3
• Winter from the Four Seasons - Vivaldi
• Canon in D - Pachelbel
• Wedding March - Wagner
• Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Traditional
• Spring from the Four Seasons - Vivaldi
• Ode to Joy - Beethoven
• Ave Maria - Schubert
• All I Ask of You (Phantom of the Opera) - Webber
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Arlen
• Wedding March - Mendelssohn
• Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell
• La Vie En Rose - Piaf
• Trumpet Tune - Purcell
• Collection of over 40 songs - The Beatles
• I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
• Time to Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli
• Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright
• The Wedding Song - Peter
• Come Away With Me (Entire Album) - Norah Jones
• One Day I'll Fly Away - Moulin Rouge
• Can't Help Falling in Love - Weiss
• The Wind Beneath My Wings - Henley/Silbar
• Everybody Loves Somebody - Lane
• Ain't Misbehavin' - Waller/Brooks
• Memory (Cats) - Webber

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